Question

1. In a student election, Tyler defeated Julia by a ratio of 7 to 6. If there are 221 students

in the grade and all of them voted, how many votes did Julia receive?

A. 119
B. 107
C. 102
D. 89
E. 42

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

split 221 students in a ratio of 7:6

let x be 1/13th of the votes

221 = 7x + 6x

221 = 13x

17 = x

julia is the 6 in 7:6

6x

6(17)

102

the answer is c